Nominee: Willis Maxim, Sr. of Wareham, MA

Nominated by: Lynne Derochea and Dawna Maxim

Nominee Story: My father is soon to be 89 years old. I have never known a more dedicated worker than him. He came from a large family with a total of 18 kids. With only an elementary education, he had to quit school because he started working to support his family. He served in the Army for four years and was stationed in Germany. He worked very hard and became the plant supervisor at Foster Brothers, an old brick manufacturer, for over 30 years. Dad is now retired but still enjoys socializing as a member of the Elks Club in Wareham. We like to joke and call him the Mayor of Onset!

He completely renovated his cottage to a year round home that he and my mom moved into. He was always the “fixer upper”, but sadly because of his age he can’t do it anymore. The roof is covered with moss and needs to be replaced very badly. He is a very proud and generous man who would never ask for help but he could really use some now.

Nominees: Mitzi & Paul Page of East Providence, RI

Nominated By: Dawn Harty

Nominee Story: Kyle was a normal 3 year old boy when he contracted bacterial meningitis. He went from an energetic little boy to a quadriplegic, relying on a ventilator to live and in need of 24 hour family and nursing care. His family made a pledge that they would care for him in his home despite his many limitations and challenges. Kyle has been provided the most fulfilling life, experiencing high school proms, graduations, and countless family outings. Kyle’s Mom, Mitzi, has been nothing short of amazing, with never ending self sacrifice and love for her son. With the enormity of this situation has come many ups and downs for this family. Due to the high level of care for Kyle through the years (he just celebrated his 30th birthday), the expenses for supplies, oxygen and medication have been astronomical. Mitzi has only been able to work part-time as she has been his primary caretaker. Kyles’s Dad is also disabled adding yet another set of challenges. For 27 years, Kyle’s family has been dedicated and determined to provide the best care for him but have been unable to keep up with the basic home maintenance and essential repairs needed. This family is struggling and among one of the many things needed is a new roof. Please consider Kyle and his family for this wonderful opportunity as it would truly be life changing for them!

Nominee: Alice Souza of Fairhaven, MA

Nominated By: Karen Carlin

Nominee Story: At 80 years old, my mom, Alice, is and always has been a wonderful mother and grandmother. My two brothers and I always played sports. Even though she worked full time in the New Bedford factories for over 20 years she never missed any of our games. She still lives by herself but is very active and is always outside with her dog. My son goes by in the summer and he mows while she takes her trimmer and does the outside of the yard. She even rakes her own leaves, bags them and brings them to the recycling center.

Sadly, my brother who lived with her passed away unexpectedly last year in her home. We asked her if she wanted to come and live with us but she wanted to stay in her home. Her roof shingles have blown off and the roof is starting to leak. Even though Mom is retired and on a fixed income, she is a very independent woman and won’t accept help from us. Winning this contest would be a huge relief so she can enjoy life instead of worrying about a leaky roof.

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